Troubleshooting (continued)
Recording
Timer recording
Others
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A TV program does not appear | • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If | ||||
on the TV screen. | you are using a monitor, set it to video input. | ||||
| • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT | ||||
| button. Select a channel number when recording TV | ||||
| programs; select “L1” or “L2” when recording from | ||||
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TV reception is poor. | • Adjust the TV antenna. | ||||
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The tape starts playing as soon | • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this | ||||
as it is inserted. | tape, cover the tab hole. | ||||
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The tape ejects when you press | • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | ||||
rREC. |
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Nothing happens when you | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | ||||
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The timer does not operate. | • Check that the clock is set. | ||||
| • Make sure a tape has been inserted. | ||||
| • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | ||||
| • Make sure the tape is not at its end. | ||||
| • Make sure a program has been set for timer recording. | ||||
| • Make sure your timer settings have not already passed | ||||
| the current time. | ||||
| • Check that the cable box is turned on. | ||||
| • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the | ||||
| wall outlet for more than eight hours. Reset the clock | ||||
| and timer. | ||||
A tape cannot be inserted. | • Check that a tape is not already in the tape | ||||
| compartment. | ||||
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The remote commander does | • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at | ||||
not function. | the remote sensor on the VCR. | ||||
| • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with | ||||
| new ones if they are weak. | ||||
| • Make sure the | TV | / | VIDEO | switch is set correctly. |
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The tracking meter does not | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and | ||||
appear on the screen. | tracking cannot be adjusted. | ||||
You cannot control other TVs. | • Set your TV’s code number. The code number may | ||||
| change when you replace the batteries of the remote | ||||
| commander. | ||||
The VCR needs to be cleaned. | • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft | ||||
| cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild | ||||
| detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, | ||||
| such as alcohol or benzine. | ||||
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